#helvling

[harbingersecho]

in-story drawings i love youuuuu anyway shea now why would you draw a lovingly rendered portrait of the helvling and also a sketch of their monster form? 🤨 gay ass.

[origamihoshi]

I need to get back to reading the update but I had to stop and draw these first.

My helvling for @virtues-end's game, love any chance I get to lean into the more monster side of the character. like Ēa is for sure more monster than human, it doesn't even see itself as human or a person, Ēa is just a nickname becasue it wouldn't accept a name, names are for people and its not people. I feel like it just calls itself creature or just says me becasue why would it need a name? it doesn't care for such things. But becasue how humans are, we like names so everyone calls it Ēa.

It also doesn't get along with its keeper, Shea, it hates them.

also headcanoning that it's really hard to get Ēa out of the water

[anxietytwist]

𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞

[ ≈𝟸𝟾 | 𝟼'𝟻" | Nonbinary | Queer | ❤︎𝐈𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐬 ]

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✦𝕱𝖆𝖘𝖍𝖎𝖔𝖓✦

𝐄𝐜𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭'𝐬 hat:

𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 ⁃ 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 & 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦

𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗼𝘂𝗿 ⁃ 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 & 𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦

𝗛𝗮𝗶𝗿 ⁃ 𝘞𝘢𝘷𝘺, 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦, & 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘵

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✦𝖂𝖊𝖆𝖕𝖔𝖓𝖘✦

𝘍𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘭 & 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 (𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘪𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩)

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✦𝕹𝖔𝖙𝖊𝖘✦

ᴘʀᴏɴᴏᴜɴꜱ➙ They/Them ʙᴏᴅʏ ᴛʏᴘᴇ➙ Athletic (𝘚𝘸𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳) ʜᴇʟᴠʟɪɴɢ➙ 𝘕ø𝘬𝘬𝘦𝘯 (🦷 / 💅🏽 / 👂🏽 / 🐠) ꜱɪɢɪʟ ʜᴜᴇ➙ Silver

ʜᴏʙʙʏ➙ Knitting 🧶

𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳 loves soup 🍲

They view 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚 as more of an older sibling than just their “𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑟” (they imprinted pretty hard on her... hence why they took on her surname 🥰)

They're a very sensitive & friendly person, despite always looking pissed off at the world (😒 “RBF” on the outside & 🥺 anxious “softy” on the inside)

𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳 is a HUGE scaredy-cat 🙀 (avoiding anything they deem to be “frightening”); unless someone they care about, a child, or someone who's otherwise defenceless, is put in danger... they get braver when another's life is at stake (sadly, they never think about their own safety in those situations 😵)

They have 𝟶 idea how to deal with flirting; they generally remain perfectly blank on the outside but are absolutely freaking out internally (R.I.P. to their calm facade if they find themselves attracted to the person flirting with them) 😳!?!?!

𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳 experiences a lot of despair when they think about their existence as a helvling & who they might have been before... sometimes to an overwhelming degree 🫠 (they try their best not to burden anyone else with these feelings, keeping it all internalized)

They'll forever treasure the little 𝘸𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘵 𝑬𝒗𝒍𝒊𝒏 gifted them 🐈‍⬛ (something physical to remind them they ARE doing good whenever they're stuck in dark thoughts)

𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳 is quiet around those they're unfamiliar with; often speaking in a hushed voice or letting 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚 speak for them 🫣 (𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳 is much more chatty when they're with people they find “comfortable” 🤗)

They're terrified of being reassigned to a new 𝐾𝑒𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑟; never seeing 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐚 again would be their worst nightmare (even after learning that she's been lying 😢)

𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳 prefers to be out in the wilderness than in civilization; sure, the “creature comforts” of a city are nice, but they're quickly ruined by the sensory input of so many humans 😖

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✦ 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐳: Turkish name meaning “𝘚𝘦𝘢” ✦

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𝐼𝐹: @virtues-end

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Picrew used:

[virtues-end]

If we do potentially meet other Keepers with their Helvling how would Shea treat MC worse when being around them? As an act for how Keepers are suppose to treat their Helvling.

Shea wouldn't treat the MC any worse just to maintain appearances, or to fit in better with the other Keepers or anything like that—that would go against their own principals. However, they would treat the MC a bit more... distant, reserved (yes, even more so than usual, lol), when on official Order grounds. They'd also encourage the MC to not draw any undue attention towards themselves, lest they get lashed for insubordination.

There are only about 25 to 30 Keepers active across the Realms, and most know each other by reputation alone. By word of mouth, Shea has gained a name for being a touch too 'soft' with their helvling, but that's the extend of it. Most bet that Shea would be dead sooner rather than later, but luckily Shea has defied the odds so far. :-)

In general, Shea just tends to avoid interacting with the others, or visiting Order grounds, usually taking on the more remote jobs. It's worked so far, but sadly... you can't avoid doing so forever.

[nemotoself]

You thought you heard the last of me about raffle prizes but guess what, I got another one! 🙆

The very talented artist-faur was so kind to draw Ash, my helvling from the interactive fiction Virtue’s End in a magnificent coat.

Isn't she grand? Not the usual kind of slaying she does...

(the other prize is a writer's snippet, check it out)

[samdravvs]

One more color palette challenge drawing for the uni art club!

This was actually my Barghest MC's early design from when the @virtues-end demo first came out and i am pretty much in love with it 🥰

[thepixelmoon]

Having Lethe brainworms again

(mc from @virtues-end 🩵)

[harlequinoccult]

This might be a total coincidence but are you prince lapin? Your icon is familiar from other IF discords. what are your favourite ifs??

ah shit lads ive been found out Yeah, thats me !! the hyperfixation got so strong i needed to write my own

SPEAKING OF. you have opened pandoras box. god have mercy on you. Woe, Interactive Novels be upon ye.

CHOP SHOP by @losergames i fucking love crime. And they way everything is written? mwah. byootiful. like im watching a fucking movie.

WOLF SET FREE by @wolfsetfree-if WULFEBOUND by @wulfebound WEREWOLF NOIR by @canismaxim-games BLOOD MOON by @barbwritesstuff

I AM SO GAY ABOUT WEREWOLF SHIT YOU HAVE NO IDEA.

THE EXILE by @exilethegame I was (and am) hyperfixated on this singular game for a very very long time and my commander is the poorest little meow meow that i love repeatedly throwing against a wall and into a meatgrinder 💖

FIELDS OF ASPHODEL by @chrysanthemumgames I am so deeply unwell over Hades. but also i never noticed the simiarities that persephone and dionysus have and it makes me go insane to think about.

THE NAMELESS by @parkerlyn not only is my own bastard cat thing on an mc the most fun to draw, but it has reawakened my feralty over fae settings and fae creatures. also parker is just like. one of the sweetest people ever created??? illegal. how are they so nice.

THE NORTHERN PASSAGE by @northern-passage not only am i deeply unwell about Lea, but i adore deeply inhuman mcs <- (the transgenderism speaking). I also just like. respect the hell out of kit fr. takes absolutely no bullshit. absolute inspiration.

GREENWARDEN by @fiddles-ifs Bautista. I am unwell. do i have a type? perhaps. shut the fuck up about it. mc is deeply neurotic and a freak (complementary) (affectionate)(relatable)

SPEAKER by @speakergame one of the BEST writers of sibling interaction, hands down. one of the first twine IFs i have ever played and god it is so fuck quality. my god.

EVERYTHING BY @heart-forge oh my god. oooohhhh my fucking god. where do i begin. all of their projects are so fucking good and distinct. i can tell you i am unwell about trigger siruud and valerian and you could probably diagnose me with something but i dont care. i am going to fucking explode their shit is so quality.

EVERYTHING BY @pdrrook how do they do it. no seriously how the fuck do they do it. magic? are they fae? did they sell their soul to the devil? banger project after banger project after banger project. ALL of their shit is quality AND THEY DO NOT MISS. EVER.

THE GRAND HEIST by @thegrandheist-if BRO I FUCKING LOVE CRIME. LOVE BEING A BASTARD.

EVERYTHING BY @jaunefleurwrites fun highschool detectives!!! :) AND THEN MY FUCKING HEART GETS SHATTERED.

LEGEND OF A SAVIOR by @legend-of-a-savior-if THE DRAMA.....THE INTRIGUE......i loved fucked up cults. I loved fucked up shit. I hate my mom. thank u.

EVERYTHING BY @leftski-if bro......the softness of orcs......leftski gets it. everyday i thank them for my FUCKING life. (wolfsbane has werewolf shit, and as you know i am. Gay. About. It.)

VIRTUE'S END by @virtues-end you already fucking know who the fuck i am unwell about if you read the rest of this god damn list. dont fucking @ me. (barghest best helvling)

VENDETTA by @vendetta-if ok hear me out guys. have i mentioned the i love crime. that i love being a nasty crime boy? well jokes on you fucker im a vigilante.

THE KING'S HOUND by @the-kingshound Mordred is my fucking son and if anything happens to him i will kill everyone in this room and then myself.

BASTARD OF CAMELOT by @llamagirl28 the drama.....the fucking drama......my mordred, a literal ten year old has their shit together better than his fucking parents. this is my fucking soap opera. i have my fucking popcorn at the ready.

THE BALLAD OF DEVILS CREEK by @devilscreekballad Okay no jokes, i absolutely and genuinely hope the author of this IF gets to be in a better spot financially and health wise. This IF is so fucking phenomenal and the dedication to the time period without shirking away from sensitive topics is honestly insane. i absolutely wish them the best. 🌻

And finally, what might be the first twine if i ever played-

SCOUT by @anya-dev im crying. im scratching at the floorboards. im crawling on the walls. im barking in a cage. scout is such a fucking interesting post apoc story. the reason is unclear but at the time of the story it doesnt particularly matter. but at the same time it does so much. i want to know SO MUCH. Oliver was the fucking blueprint for my god damn brainrot.

[entropii]

ohh ⭐️💿😊 for lomai please? love her sm..

Glad you enjoy my absurdly named Lomai :^) Here are my impressions thus far:

⭐ What is your OC afraid of? Any crippling phobias or some such? How do they act when scared and what helps them calm down? Does anyone ever find your OC scary? Why?

I don't think she has any phobias, but she is very conscious of the opinions of those she cares about (EX: Shea). She is. Very Fearful that, while some may treat her with kindness, care, and respect, they'll just see her as something dangerous and unapproachable in the end. As such, she certainly has an interesting reaction to finding Shea's sketch of the helspawn she was Bound to.

Her reaction to being scared is probably just. Maximum tension! Fingers curved like claws and ready to strike, even when the thing scaring her doesn't necessarily warrant a fight response. The best way to calm her is to gently reassure her that Things Are Safe while giving her some distance (but a grounding touch from someone she is okay with can also help).

Being a helvling, a lot of people probably do find her scary, but even to those that don't, Lomai can be a bit unsettling. I like to imagine that she moves very quietly, you turn around and suddenly she's There. Joints bend a little farther than you think they should. Posture and movement of a cat barghest but translated through a human skeleton. She stretches and somehow her body is longer than you thought it would be??? Very Intent, Unblinking Gaze. Those sorts of things.

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📀 How easy is it to shock your OC? To confuse them? To lie to them, to manipulate them? How are they with feelings of trust? Can your OC be trusted?

By nature of her occupation, I imagine Lomai is not easily shocked. And there's not much to be confused about when all she's been trained to do is find and hunt the next helspawn entity, find and hunt, find and hunt, etc., etc.

She tends to be distrustful, takes a while to warm up to people. Unfortunately, once trust is granted and she's categorized someone under "This Person is Nice :^)", it's easy to lie to and manipulate her because she will trust fully and wholeheartedly.

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😊 What can make your OC smile even when they’re feeling down? What cheers them up and makes everything feel better for them? Is your OC genrally a happy person and do they enjoy making others smile? What about your OC makes others happy?

So far, I don't think Lomai is very expressive through facial features, but! Find her in a good sunny spot and maybe you'll see a little smile. Cheer her up with a little kiss on the forehead or right between the eyebrows (where there's a perfect target). I think little gestures that let her know that someone thought of her will also do the trick. Share a little snack with her and her mood will brighten 😌

She tends to have a flat affect, but she does like making others smile even though she doesn't always know how. I'm not sure what about her makes those people happy, but she Will wrap up their blanket nice n neat, make eye contact and slow blink at them, will reach out for a rare touch, will cook them a good meal, will quietly exist in the same space as them. Quiet, little things to say, "Hey! I love you and hope you smile :^)"

[fooltofancy]

I'VE GOT HELVLINGS TO THINK ABOUT

sleeping really cuts into my imagination time.

[riessene]

smth smth romance, eroticism and horror being the three points of a very sensual triangle

[kruk-art]

WIP Whenever :D

I was tagged by @starrypawz thank you! Here is my helvling from Virtue's End - Silke Clane.

Tagging @mihqorio @plushchimera​ @somewillwin​ @chaniters​ and @griever-reciever​

[virtues-end]

Ooooo I just thought. If MC thinks they are a monster, is it going to come up that they think Shea(and other ROs I guess lol) don't want them because of that?

Most likely, though it may somewhat depend on your helvling's personality and conviction.

[wulfs-mund]

Got inspired to draw today. Here is my helvling MC, Ingrid Varsk. She's from @virtuesend-cog 's game, Virtue's End. Decided for her to have a big happy smile. Not sure if I am happy with this, might do another drawing of her again soon. (PS. I checked for the tags, but if I miss smt/tagged wrong, please let me know!)

[g0thiclem0nade]

Drew this last night based on one of the early scenes of @virtues-end . And I honestly enjoyed working on it. Ofc I think I need some more work with drawing water but eh.

10/10 would recommend giving virtues end a run it’s pretty short and not yet finished but it’s one of the first interactive fictions I read and one that is very vividly written.

[stephschoices]

what if we were a keeper and a helvling and we were in love 😳👉🏻👈🏻

shea and my mc anika from @virtues-end